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Barack Obama: “He doesn't know me very well. And based on his remarks yesterday, well I may not know him as well as I thought either.”

On the recordApril 28, 2008
He doesn't know me very well. And based on his remarks yesterday, well I may not know him as well as I thought either.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama reflects on his relationship with Reverend Wright after the controversial remarks.

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